Prachinsala, Satyayajna, Indradyumna, Jana and Budil, the sons of five famous Rishis, were discussing among themselves as to what Brahman truly is. They could not come to a definite conclusion even …
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The Force of Faith
There was once a severe drought in a certain country, and famine and other sufferings resulting from the drought were apprehended. The people decided that they should collect together and all of them …
Self-Sacrifice
Dadhichi, son of Atharva Muni, used to practise severe penances to such an extent that even the king of the gods, Indra became afraid of him. Once the gods were driven away from heaven by a demon …
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
After Swami Vivekananda had started organising his work in America in order to popularise Vedanta in that country he asked some of his brother monks to come and help him in that work. When they …
Limitations of Earthly Possessions
A mendicant once went to the palace of Akbar, the emperor of India, who was known for his munificence and gifts. As the emperor was at his prayers, the mendicant waited a short distance away. He, …
The Butcher and The Cow
Once Sri Ramakrishna was the guest at the house of one of his nephews where a religious ceremony was going to be performed. One of the uninvited visitors of the host came into the room where Sri …